Creed
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Intro: Dm7
Dm7 C/D Bb9 F/A Bb9
I believe in God the Father - maker of heaven and earth
Eb9 Bb9/D Eb9
And in Jesus Christ His only Son
Eb9 Bb9/D F9
I believe in the virgin birth
Dm7 C/D Bb9 Eb9
I believe in the Man of Sorrows bruised for iniquities
Gm7 Eb9 Gm7 F
I believe in the Lamb who was crucified and hung between two thieves
Dm7 C/D | Dm7 C/D
Dm7 C/D Bb9 F/A Bb9
I believe in the resurrection on the third and glorious day
Gm7/11 F Eb9 (Eb9) Bb/D F
And I believe in the empty tomb and the stone that the angel rolled away
Dm7 C/D Dm7 F Bb Eb
He descended and set the captives free
Gm F Eb Gm F
And now He sits at God's right hand and prepares a place for me
Bb Gb Ab Bb
This is my creed - the witness I have heard
Gb Ab Bb
The faith that has endured
G5 F5 G5 F5
This truth is assured
Cm7 Dm7 Eb9 F
Through the darkest ages past
Db9 Eb
Though persecuted, it will last
Gb Ab Bb
And I will hold steadfast to this creed
Dm7 C/D Dm7 Bb9 F/A Bb9
I believe He sent His Spirit to comfort and to reveal
Gm7 F Eb9 (Eb9) Bb9/D F
To lead us into the truth and light, to baptize and to seal
C/E C5 Dm7 F Bb Eb
I believe that He will come back the way He went away
Gm7 F Eb Gm7 F
And receive us all unto Himself, but no man knows the day
Bb Gb Ab Bb
This is my creed - the witness I have heard
Gb Ab Bb
The faith that has endured
G5 F5 G5 F5
This truth is assured
Cm7 Dm7 Eb9 F
Through the darkest ages past
Db9 Eb
Though persecuted, it will last
Gb Ab Bb
And I will hold steadfast to this creed
Gm7 F Gm7 F
I believe He is the Judge of all men, small and great
Bb C Bb C
The resurrected souls of men receive from Him their fate
D5 C/D D5 A5
Some to death and some to life, some to their reward
Bb5 C5 Bb5 C
Some to sing eternal praise forever to our Lord
Instrumental: Bb5 | Gb5 Ab5 | Bb5 | Gb5 Ab5 | Bb5 | G5 F5 G5 F5
Cm7 Dm7 Eb9 F
And Through the darkest ages past
Db9 Eb
Though persecuted, it will last
Gb Ab Bb Gb Ab Bb Gb Ab
And I will hold steadfast to this creed This Creed
How to play Creed
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.